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How to get fromCaernarfon to Invernessby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Caernarfon to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    11h 18m
    £186–331

  2. Drive 446.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Invernesscar car 446.7 mi
    7h 45m
    £112–161

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    13h 26m
    £125–220

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    8h 2m
    £125–280

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 5m
    £119–201

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 39m
    £161–333

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    9h 49m
    £112–282

Caernarfon to Inverness by bus, train, and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Turf Square to Inverness via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 18m.

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